Il giudice Massaro dona il suo tesoro storico all'Università del Minnesota
Il tesoro storico del giudice della Corte Suprema Dominic Massaro contenente oltre mezzo secolo di esperienza italiamericana, donato al Immigration History Research Center della University of Minnesota adesso può essere consultato da studiosi e studenti con un semplice click. Il giudice Massaro, uno di una dozzina di americani di discenden...
Italian Eatery in South Minneapolis
by Joshua Page Shortly after ie Italian Eatery opened, a marquee in the parking lot read, "Hi." That's it. No boasting. No big promises. Just a simple welcome. Like the message, everything about this restaurant — from the service and food to the decor and vibe — is straightforward and approachable. Ie doesn't try to be the most fa...
Professors detail study abroad program dedicated to preparing better American teachers
Crossing the ocean can be an important step in the journey to creating American teachers who engage in culturally responsive teaching. University of Kansas educators have published writing detailing a program that takes future educators to Italy to participate in a full-immersion study abroad program that results in a better understanding of the ch...
Tivoli’s hopes to continue to grow in Centerville
Tivoli's Italian Restaurant in Centerville has recently begun offering delivery services to try to draw in more customers. Their main objective is to offer delivery to workplaces, although they ask for a minimum of one days notice for group or catering orders. Owner Fortino Vargas opened the restaurant in June of 2014 after moving to Cente...
Italian Heritage series: Carnevale di Venezia
Join us for a new Italian Heritage class, where we offer topics ranging from cultural traditions to historical events and individuals who sparked change. This month we feature Carnival in Venice – a storied festival that has survived hundreds of years and continues to mesmerize visitors from all over the world. Discover the history of Car...
Ciao Gelato wins best ice cream/frozen yogurt category
Go ahead, take a spoonful. Or even two. Lynne and Massimo Romeo, as well as their sons Mirko and Gabri, won't mind one bit as you sample their delicious gelato. They know you'll be coming back for more. #Ciao offers a repertoire of 40 gelato flavors, with 18 on hand at any one time. The top three best-sellers, Lynne says, are dark chocolat...
Wine, dine at ‘Canta in Italia’ fundraiser
by Alex Perry With some exceptions, Italian is the language of opera, and not just in the verbal sense. In order for an opera singer to truly understand the material, they need to understand the culture from which it came. It would make sense, then, for Wichita State's budding opera stars to visit the boot-shaped country to bolster their...
Festival Postponed Till 2014
Festa Italiana of Minnesota announced today that its twice-held annual festival has been postponed until 2014. The organization will instead host a series of smaller events culminating in a three day festival next summer. "Our greatest challenge since converting to non-profit has been to raise enough capital to produce an event on the scal...
Italian decendent turns family tragedies into triumph through American education
The massive immigration of European settlers to the United States in the late 18th century included a large number of Italians who settled in southeast Kansas to take jobs as deep-shaft coal miners. Two of these families who followed the dream, the Battitori family and the Iager family, merged a generation later. Dr. John Battitori, who addressed...
Jakeeno’s Pizza and Pasta in South Minneapolis
by Joshua Page Restaurants that keep their doors open year after year interest us. They must be doing something right to endure economic slowdowns, food trends, and intense competition. And Jakeeno's has been going strong since 1975. It's survived Generations X, Y, and Z. What's the key to Jakeeno's longevity? Comfort. It's famili...
Second act for Minneapolis deli Delmonico's on hold
Terry Delmonico's career at the Italian-family grocery store in Northeast began after he returned from an Army tour in Vietnam in the late 1960s. "My dad had an operation and asked if I could help in the store for a few months," recalled Delmonico, 69. "I left after about 45 years." Terry and his cousin Bob Delmonico, 63, worked along...
Louisville celebrates Italian roots
by Amy Bounds Local Italians — and Italians for the day — celebrated their culture Sunday at Louisville's Memory Square Park, which was decked out in red, green and white decorations for La Festa. Hosted by the Louisville Society of Italian Americans, the 26th annual festival honors the city's Italian roots, raises money for scholarsh...